What about hair care for over 40s pleeeeeeaase??? Whether it’s tinted or natural - I’m finally embracing my grey - I need help with hair care products for mature hair. 

I understand the feelings of loss. But you stated Sara was always a trouble maker. It sounds like that’s okay as long as it’s not happening to you? This person was not truly a friend to anyone. Seeing that may help you change your feelings of loss to relief. 

I can understand the sense of betrayal but they got together years after the divorce when the author herself had found happiness with a new partner. The sister and the ex husband have a chance at happiness together, why shouldn’t they take it? It’s hard to see what drama Penny caused, it sounds like she was discreet and respectful of the authors feelings when the time came. Penny and Ben have been together longer than the author and Ben were, and perhaps weren’t a great match out of the bedroom. I hope everyone here can move on and put the past behind them. The kids must b3 nearly grown up now. 

Your hair seems pretty good to start with. Unruly does not equal damaged. 

Yes! This!! Let’s pick on a young woman for a mistake or two she made one night! What a monster 🙄

@pippa This is a story of poisonous parenting, written from the perspective of the child’s partner. You also jump in with a MIL story so it’s hard to see what your point is. 

@mjte this is the worst thing I’ve read on Mamamia! I can’t tell if it’s meant to be tongue in cheek, but attacking a woman for quietly going about her job, even with Kate’s privilege, is just gross. There is so much speculation here. 

Thank you for posting this. This is so true across the board for midwives, nurses, doctors, allied health, firefighters, police, teachers and more. We are being stretched so thin and pushed until we break and it affects patient safety and public health. I’m so sorry to read about your birth experience. Thank you for not blaming the staff and recognising the systemic failures that have led to this situation. What is the watershed moment that will lead to change? 

Thanks for sharing. We have so many resources helping us become women but so few to help us understand what’s changing as we age. I’m a runner too - I thought my running days were over a few years ago after an ankle injury (with long term effects) but thankfully I have been able to start again with careful management. I know it can’t last forever! 

@sunbird beautifully shot and styled candid crying photo 😂

I find this a weird story. It seems to blame the parents for not teaching the value of money, but then mentions that they DID try and have conversations about it. And if you haven’t learnt anything after finding yourself broke after partying all week then having to borrow money to live, then what would you have  learnt from? I feel you need to take some more responsibility for your actions and how you treated your parents. You say they were happy to sacrifice for you but perhaps they were not. Perhaps they hoped each time that they bailed you out that this might be the wake up call for you. I remember being taught budgeting in year 7. Im not saying I was any different or better, but I hope I have the insight to accept responsibility for my own actions and learning, and not blame my parents if I couldn’t see what they were trying* to show me.